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How to get fromRiga to Pyongyangby train, bus, plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Pyongyang by train, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane MSQ - FNJ
    2d 3h
    $338–1,319

  2. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane KGD - FNJ
    35h 3m
    $383–1,342

  3. Bus, ferry, train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry to Nynashamn farjeterminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane ARN - DLC
    5. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    43h 25m
    $373–1,089

Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration43h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to Vilnius, walk to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, take the bus to Minsk Central Bus Station, take the bus to Minsk Airport, walk to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kaliningrad Bus station, take the bus to Airport Khrabrovo, walk to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang.

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